Comments on: Don’t Get Up

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:42 +0000

That was me a literally a year ago. This week last year I started eating live foods and suddenly got a surge of energy that got me off the couch and on to my feet. I let my cleaning lady go, because I knew I would be able to handle the house and laundry by myself. I unplugged the television and got moving. It’s been a wonderful year!

By: Alixandra Hice

Alixandra Hice — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:15:59 +0000

No kidding it’s hard. When I was at my highest weight of 220, I was in the same miserable boat. I could barely make it across the living room to answer the phone without getting winded – how then, was I supposed to exercise? But when I had the diet and fitness epiphany, I knew to be truly successful, weight loss would be better achieved with regular exercise. At first it was tough. Just walking gave me terrible leg cramps and shin splints. I would get half-way through my walk and have to stop and limp home. It was discouraging! But I also knew it wasn’t going to correct itself or get better on its own, without some effort on my part. So I just committed to do something every day. Some effort, the best I could for as long as I could. It seemed like it took awhile, but almost magically – it did get better. And I began enjoying physical exercise. I’m not going to lie… I will never be an athlete, I’ll never run a marathon, and somedays I’d really rather not exercise, but by and large it is a very enjoyable part of my daily routine. At 51, I have my limitations (weakening knees, slower reflexes, older body), but I work around them. I usually power walk outside for 90 minutes, or do an exercise DVD or two (The FIRM or Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away The Pounds, or Kathy Smith, or Denise Austin), or lift free weights, or work the treadmill on an incline – but I do something. And if I don’t feel like going long, I try to at least do 30 minutes of something. I’m always glad when I do, too.

So the moral of the story is that no matter who you are, how heavy you are, how old you are, or what you limitations are – you can still make an effort to do something. Then repeat the next day. And the next. And pretty soon you’ll be amazed what you can accomplish.

Thanks for you post and inspiration and for giving us a platform to join together in our common goal of health and fitness. Casa Hice loves you! XO
.-= Alixandra Hice´s last blog ..Alix’s Beauty Tips =-.

By: MackAttack

MackAttack — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:09:07 +0000

for me it was a scary blood clot. I've always been active but now I have to think about it to make sure I don't get another one. There is no free pass. I have to move or I could get another blood clot and die. Since I have an office job this is especially pertinent. I could easily sit for hours. I know I can't now! .-= MackAttack´s last blog ..Desserts is stressed spelled backwards =-.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:57:54 +0000

Just moving is a small step, but that small step leads to such HUGE things. One step, once choice at a time. It is possible!

By: fittingbackin

fittingbackin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:04:47 +0000

Such a bad cycle we put ourselves through! Mine was honestly my clothes not fitting. I had gone and gotten bigger clothes. Twice. And was like okay. This is REDICULOUS. Hence, seriously, the name of my blog… fitting back in… to the clothes in my closet!
.-= fittingbackin´s last blog ..House Stuff, Good/Bad News, 4 Miles and a New Recipe =-.

By: Lori (Finding Radiance)

Lori (Finding Radiance) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:41:11 +0000

I think part of the issue is that people tend to go all out on their first exercise attempts, and then become totally miserable. Instead of taking it slow and working up, they expect to jump in and be an athlete right away. That was my biggest hurdle. Once I realized it was okay to go slow and build, then I began to love to move! .-= Lori (Finding Radiance)´s last blog ..NROLW, bagels, and books! =-.

By: John W. Zimmer

John W. Zimmer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:39:18 +0000

I think you are right. My wife and I are starting to do walks around the block with the dogs. I normally don’t do this because I reasoned that it does not benifit me too much. But I have reconsidered and I am going to count the walks with my wife and dogs as exercise because it is good for them too!

After all my wife and I are going to spend a lifetime together – what good is it if I get into shape and she is still trying to find a way to work exercise into her routine.

On the dog walk days I’ll come home and use some dumbells or do some bag work.

One thing about getting older is one is supposed to be getting smarter too!

Very motivating post.
.-= John W. Zimmer´s last blog ..Appetite vs Hunger; That is the Question =-.

By: Mia

Mia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:16 +0000

For me it was an all-of-a-sudden moment. When I was 16, I had major knee surgery and was told that I could no longer do athletics. That was the start of a 50 pound weight gain~ At one point, I had lost 25 pounds during a semester in Grad school only to regain it all back, in pure fat no less, over the Christmas break! I was crushed! It was shortly after that that I quit dieting and started exercising even if my knee still bothered me. I would live with it! Lo and behold! The more I moved, the more weight I loss and the better my knee felt! Now 20+ years later, I still move! I can’t run or walk anymore but I can ride a bike! And I do, a lot! I find something that I CAN do and I do it! No matter what. Keep moving.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:42:04 +0000

I have caught myself being lazy and I think to myself, “You know..the extra steps would help you along your weight loss journey!”

Since I’ve began exercising I’ve also noticed that I seem to be able to care more for my house and get things done because I’m able to endure being up and around more. It’s a great feeling!

Very good and true post!

By: Debbie P

Debbie P — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:11:28 +0000

Great post, Diane! You always sound like you’ve read my mind! I have used every excuse in the book to keep from having to move any more than necessary. I have had to push, and pull my way up off my butt for as long as I can remember.

It’s only been since I’ve been dropping some weight I realized the statements you’ve made are true. The more you move the better you feel! I’m still working at increasing my activity, but I’m doing a lot more now than three months ago…and noticing a huge change in the way I feel!